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All CUMC Students (full- & part-time)
For all students enrolled in higher education, including part-time, NY State PHL section 2165 requires proof of
immunity against the following:
- Measles: This can be met either by a positive measles titer indicating immunity, or by two
doses of measles or MMR vaccine. The fi rst dose must be after one year of age; the second after 15
months of age and at least 30 days after the first dose.
- Mumps: Positive titer or one dose MMR after one year of age
- Rubella: Positive titer or one dose MMR after one year of age
- Meningococcal Meningitis Response Form: NY State PHL section 2167 requires completion of the Meningococcal Meningitis Response Form, although receipt of the vaccine itself is not required.
This is done online at:
http://cuhs.studenthealthportal.com/PyramedPortal
once you have received your Uni (university identification).
Full-time Students in Public Health, Nutrition, and the Graduate School of Arts & Sciences
Note: These requirements also apply to part-time students in Public Health and Nutrition who choose to
enroll in the Student Health Service or Insurance program.
- History & Physical: Within 12 months of entry Measles, Mumps & Rubella: Immunity as
described above
- Tetanus (Td) Immunization: Within 10 years of entry
- PPD: Within 6 months of entry (unless previously positive).
Note: Receipt of BCG is not a contraindication to performing a PPD.
- Chest X-ray: Within 6 months of entry (only if PPD is positive)
- Hepatitis B: Three Hepatitis B immunizations are required
- Meningococcal Meningitis Response Form: NY State requires completion of the Meningococcal Meningitis Response Form, although receipt of the vaccine itself is not required.
This is done online at:
http://cuhs.studenthealthportal.com/PyramedPortal
once you have received your Uni (university identification).
All Medical, Dental, Physical Therapy, Post-Doctoral Fellows and Full-time Nursing & Occupational Therapy Students
Note: These requirements also apply to part-time students in Nursing & Occupational Therapy who
choose to enroll in the SHS or Insurance program.
- History & Physical: Within 12 months of entry
- Measles: Titer showing immunity
- Mumps: Titer showing immunity
- Rubella: Titer showing immunity
An additional MMR immunization is required if any of the above titers are negative, inconclusive, or
equivocal
- Varicella: Titer showing immunity or 2 doses of Varicella vaccine at least 30 days apart
- Hepatitis C: A Hepatitis C Antibody test is required
- If Hepatitis C antibody is positive, a Hepatitis C Quantitative RNA test is required.
- Hepatitis B Immunization: 3 immunizations AND post-immunization titer showing immunity
- Hepatitis B Surface Antigen is required if the Hepatitis B Surface Antibody is negative.
- If Hepatitis B Surface Antigen is positive, Hepatitis B e Antigen is required.
- A fourth Hepatitis B immunization is required if the Hepatitis B Surface Antibody and Antigen are both negative.
- PPD:Within 3 months of entry (unless previously positive).
Note: Receipt of BCG is not a contraindication to performing a PPD.
- Chest X-ray: Within 6 months of entry (only if PPD is positive)
- Meningococcal Meningitis Response Form: NY State requires completion of the Meningococcal Meningitis Response Form, although receipt of the vaccine itself is not required.
This is done online at:
http://cuhs.studenthealthportal.com/PyramedPortal
once you have received your Uni (university identification).
Click here for the full Pre-Registration Booklet (PDF)
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